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Category: BookBuzz

Celebrate a Week of Changemaker Birthdays!

Posted on September 30, 2024September 30, 2024
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October 1st is former president Jimmy Carter’s 100th birthday. And just a couple of days later on October 3rd, we celebrate Mahatma Gandhi’s 155th birthday. Plus, our Founder and Creative […]

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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month With These Books From Our Hispanic Creatives

Posted on September 24, 2024November 15, 2024
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By WB Intern Ciera De Los Santos Family gatherings, delicious foods, and heartfelt tales passed down by generations are what Hispanic Heritage month is all about. This September, The Writing […]

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Kids’ Poetry Books by Writing Barn Authors!

Posted on April 9, 2024April 10, 2024
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April is National Poetry Month, and here at The Writing Barn, we love poetry! Whether rhyming or free verse, lyrical or laugh-out-loud funny, we love it all. Poetry inspires us […]

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A WB Banned Book Review: Out of Darkness by Ashley Hope Pérez

Posted on June 16, 2023June 16, 2023
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by Writing Barn Intern Macy Lane According to PEN America, Texas holds the dubious distinction of having the most banned books in our nation. As a parent, former teacher, writer, and […]

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Banned Book Review: Gender Queer

Posted on May 19, 2023May 19, 2023
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by WB Intern Kate Dowdy Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe, who uses e/em/eir pronouns, is currently the number one banned book in the US. And I am so, so glad […]

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Need a Book? 3 Austin Bookstores to Check Out

Posted on March 5, 2023August 8, 2024
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by WB Intern Kate Dowdy A bookstore is a beautiful place. The Writing Barn owes its community to the rich literary life of Austin, and much of that life occurs […]

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5 Remarkable Picture Books to Read for Black History Month and Every Month

Posted on February 22, 2023February 22, 2023
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by WB Intern Kate Dowdy In celebration of Black History Month, we’re recommending 5 stellar picture books written by black authors. These stories are ones of courage, family, justice, and […]

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Success Story Interview with Annette Murray

Posted on March 14, 2022March 11, 2022
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A round of applause for author and Writing Barn success story Annette Murray! She is gearing up for the release of her new picture book, ABC, What Do You See? […]

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Book Review: THE PRINCE by Dinitia Smith

Posted on February 28, 2022February 28, 2022
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By Writing Barn Intern Arub Butt Summary (courtesy of Simon & Schuster): A modern retelling of The Golden Bowl by Henry James for fans of Sally Rooney and Kate Atkinson.  From their […]

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Black Fantasy – Using Fantasy as a Tool to Explore Issues within a Community

Posted on May 3, 2019May 6, 2019
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Black fantasy is an interesting subgenre for a variety of reasons. Fantasy is a genre where the rules and customs of our society don’t have to be present in the […]

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